Artel's Quarra range of IP PTP switches is designed for Carrier Class applications where accurate timing and control is required; providing the industrys most accurate PTPv2 timing & synchronization for nanosecond accurate timing.

These switches are aimed at the professional markets of Audio/Video Broadcast, Defense & Security, Finance, Utilities, Telecom, and Enterprise IT; making them perfect for use in a radio studio environment.

The Quarra 1G compact features 8 RJ45 ports (1Gb/s) and 2 SFP ports (1-2.5Gb/s) that support PTPv2. A 1pps external reference input from GPS is included as standard. The Quarra switches support SMPTE Standards-based Timing ST 2110-10 and ST 2059-2 and are RAVENNA, Dante, and Livewire+/AES67 approved. The Quarra switches also support IGMP v2/3, QoS, EPS and ERPS protection switching, VLAN, network OAM, and boundary and transparent clocking.

This version of the Quarra 1G compact also includes an internal layer 1 Synchronous Ethernet module in order to provide SyncE timing.
Full management of the Quarra 1G compact is possible using the web GUI or command line interface, allowing quick and simple configuration.

The Quarra 1G compact switch is a half-width 1RU unit with a single power supply.

Ideal for:
- Live video/audio broadcast/production over IP utilizing PTPv2 timing, QoS and Multicast filtering.
- Distribution of RAVENNA, Dante, and Livewire+/AES67 signals.
- Broadcast DTT/DTV IP distribution, utilizing PTPv2 and SyncE timing to replace or backup GPS timing at base stations.
- Telecom networks, providing high level of network timing.
- Financial/trading networks, utilizing PTPv2 precise nanosecond time synchronization.